Travertine Fountain Inspired by Bernini’s Barcaccia – New York City

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This custom garden fountain, carved entirely from travertine, is a contemporary tribute to the iconic Barcaccia Fountain by Bernini, located in Rome’s Piazza di Spagna. Designed and crafted for a client in New York City, it sits within an elegant landscape setting in one of the city’s most exclusive neighborhoods.
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Crafting the fountain

The process included an initial phase of digital modeling and prototyping, followed by the meticulous carving of the travertine block by skilled Italian artisans. The central composition, featuring soft, flowing volumes, evokes baroque inspiration reinterpreted with a more organic and textured style.

Installed at the center of a decorative pool, this fountain blends classical beauty and contemporary craftsmanship, becoming the visual and emotional heart of an outdoor space that merges art, nature, and refined luxury.

Project designed by Cicognani Betesh
Terracotta elements crafted by M.I.T.AL. S.n.c.

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